Internet Safety

-Protecting one’s identity -Using good internet etiquette

and ethics-Being able to spot the

commercial intentions, privacy, and fraud

-Analyzing resources that one finds on the net

-Protecting your computer from harm

What is Internet Safety?

Online Risks• Inappropriate content• Cyber predators & meetings• Identity theft & targets of unfair marketing techniques

• Cyber stalking & bullying• Illegal activity• Viruses & hacking• Addiction & jeopardizing future plans

C O P P A“A federal law […] created to help protect kids online. It’s designed to keep anyone from obtaining a child's personal information without a parent knowing about it and agreeing to it first.”

Safety Tools• Monitoring software• Filtering software• Firewalls• Search engines• Internet Service Providers

Popular Safety Tools

• Cyber Sitter• Net Nanny• Cyber Patrol

Teaching Students to be Safe

• Keep online friendships online• Never give out personal information• Beware of photos• Creating, receiving, and sending e-mail

• Be available for dialogue• Practice, practice, practice • Spell check• Chat smart

Works Cited

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• All images were found using http://images.google.com/ by searching for keywords “computers,” “computer screens,” “old monitors,” and “old televisions.”